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Article2016 Diversity Lunch - Mercy College Youngstown Nursing Students

Youngstown nursing students recently welcomed the new semester in their mental health rotation with a Diversity Luncheon.

ArticleMercy College Banner Installed at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Since the Youngstown location of Mercy College of Ohio (Mercy College) opened in 2003, it has consistently enrolled high quality students and made a great impact on the community. Of the 433 graduates from the Youngstown location, 91% work in the greater Mahoning Valley helping to address the shortage of Registered Nurses in the area. Interim Dean of Mercy College's Nursing Division, Patricia McAllen PhD, RN, CNE, says, "The overwhelming majority of our graduates choose to work at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital but as a Registered Nurse they can literally find employment wherever they choose to live. We are so pleased students can get a quality education, graduate and then  and graduates can find employment where they want to live, learn, and work." To promote educational opportunities in the area, a new 35ft high by 20ft wide banner with information about Mercy College was installed on Thursday, January 21  on the Cardiac Rehab Building of St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital that houses Mercy College's Youngtown location. 

ArticleYoungstown Campus Nursing Students Give to Those in Need

Mercy College Youngstown Campus Nursing students partnered with Mc Donald High School Art Club to collect money, toys, books, art supplies, and gift cards for the needy in their local community. The success of this drive provided for the following: money towards Christmas Eve dinner & gifts for children on the Akron Main Campus 5600 Oncology Unit; several boxes of art supplies to be used for art therapy were given to Akron Children's Boardman & Main Campus, the Mahoning County Rescue Mission Family Services, Sojourner House, Mercy Health Youngstown Pediatric Clinic, Akron Children’s SANE department; and a Children's Crafty Christmas Tree to be submitted in the Mercy Health Youngstown Festival of Trees fundraiser for employees in need. Their efforts show that the students are truly living our mission by caring for their community.

ArticleYoungstown Nursing Students Volunteer at UV Color Run

Mercy College Youngstown nursing students and faculty volunteered at the Mercy Health UV Splash 5K by Color Dash on April 16. 

ArticleMercy College Youngstown Nursing Students Participate in Service Learning Project

The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley is a faith based community hub that serves the homeless in the Youngstown area. As part of their Mental Health clinical rotations, Mercy College Youngstown students each spent a day at the Mission over the weeks of May 29 and June 5.

ArticleYoungstown Men in Nursing Participate in Mahoning Valley's Movember Prostate Cancer Awareness

On November 2, Youngstown location participating students attended the Movember Kickoff event clean shaven ready to "grow a 'stache, start a conversation, and save a life." Students will continue to participate in month long awareness activities to show their support and promote education for men in the Mahoning Valley to “Man Up and Get an Exam” to end the area's most prevalent cancer. Activities included volunteering at ManUp Night at the November 6 Phantom's hockey game handing out pamphlets and arm bands as well as selling 50/50 raffle tickets. All proceeds went to the campaign to fund 35 prostate screenings for those who cannot afford screenings. At the end of the campaign students will join other men in the community for the “Shave Off” which includes a televised traditional straight razor barber’s shave. “Even the girls are in!” showing their support participating in events and handing out information. 

ArticleFaculty Member CCRN Certified for 35 Years

Deborah Zajac, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE, Assistant ASN Program Chair and Associate Professor at Mercy College of Ohio’s Youngstown location has been certified as a CCRN for 35 years. CCRN® is a registered service mark of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation and denotes certification in acute/critical care nursing as granted by AACN Certification Corporation. CCRN certification validates knowledge of nursing care of acutely/critically ill patients to hospital administrators, peers, and patients. CCRN certification promotes continuing excellence in the critical care nursing field. Research studies link higher levels of clinical knowledge, skill and experience with CCRN certification. Mercy College of Ohio is proud of Professor Zajac and her dedication to advanced clinical knowledge and lifelong learning.

ArticleMercy College Adjunct Faculty Member Recognized for Volunteerism

Beth Colon, COT was recognized as the 2015 recipient of the Virginia S. Boyce Humanitarian Award by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) Education and Research Foundation. The Virginia S. Boyce Humanitarian Award was established in 2000 in honor of Virginia Boyce, CEO of Prevent Blindness from 1972 to 1982, who gave eighteen combined years of devoted volunteer service to JCAHPO and the Foundation. Beth was selected as the 2015 Boyce Award recipient in recognition of her many years of volunteerism. She has worked hard to support eye care technicians locally and also served with enthusiasm in Latin America. She has been a long time member of the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology and served in leadership roles in Cleveland Ophthalmic Personnel Society. Beth has participated in eight mission trips to El Salvador to provide eye care to villagers in remote areas. She also spent a month in Guatemala working with a local orphanage. We are proud to call Beth a member of the Mercy College of Ohio family.  

ArticleYoungstown Nursing Students Celebrate Diversity

Students at Mercy College's Youngstown location kicked off the summer semester with a diversity luncheon.

ArticleOpen Houses - November 4 at Mercy College Toledo and Youngstown

Mercy College to host Open Houses on Saturday, November 4 at our Toledo and Youngstown campuses.

ArticleMercy College Youngstown Gets SimJunior

Mercy College Youngstown received Mercy Health Foundation support for a new SimJunior Pediatric Simulator. 

ArticleMercy College to Host Spring 2019 Youngstown Commencement

Mercy College of Ohio will host the Spring 2019 commencement for the Youngstown campus on Monday, May 6, 2019.

ArticleYoungstown Nursing Faculty, Staff, & Student Socktober Day

Youngstown campus held a crazy sock competition to collect items and raise funds for the community.

ArticleYoungstown Nursing Students Fundraise for the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley

Youngstown nursing students, faculty, and staff raised money for the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley's Move Our Mission Fund.

ArticleScholarships Available for Mercy College Youngstown Location Students

Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley is looking for applicants from nursing students and nurses seeking to advance their educations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

ArticleMercy College Hosts Spring 2018 Commencement Ceremonies

Spring 2018 commencement ceremonies were held at Mercy College's Toledo and Youngstown campuses. 

ArticleMercy College Recruiting from Diverse Fields

As the need for workers grows, the healthcare industry is recruiting more people from diverse career backgrounds. Mercy College of Ohio is training many of those workers for specialized healthcare positions.

ArticleSpring 2018 Honors

The following students received honors for the Spring 2018 semester at Mercy College of Ohio.

ArticleMercy College Scholarships

Have you completed your scholarship application yet? Don't forget the deadline to apply for Fall 2017 scholarships is February 28, 2017. Only one application is necessary to be considered for all Mercy College scholarships available. Visit https://www.mercycollege.edu/tuition-aid/financial-aid/scholarship-online-application/ and apply. Please write an essay on the Mercy values and how you demonstrate them in your life, your commitment to the College's motto of compassion and caring, and an explanation of your chosen major and your perceived need for funds. This essay should be no greater than 500 words. Reminder to all nursing students - please have your nursing reference letters submitted to the financial aid office by the deadline. 

ArticleRecent Data Reflects Low Default Rates on Student Loans

Earlier this fall the U.S. Department of Education released the official Fiscal Year 2014 three-year student loan default rates. This rate reflects borrowers from Oct. 1, 2013 to Sept. 30, 2016 who defaulted on their student loans. Mercy College is proud of the low student loan default rate. 

ArticleMercy College of Ohio Announces Approval of Second Graduate Degree Program

Susan Wajert, PhD, President and CEO of Mercy College of Ohio, is pleased to announce that Mercy College has received authorization from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program. Applications are now being accepted for the first class that begins in August 2018.  

ArticleMercy College of Ohio Student Published in ASRT Journal

Lindsey Gutierrez, R.T. (R)(CT), a student in the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging program at Mercy College of Ohio, was recently published in the ASRT’s Radiation Therapist, Volume 24, Number 2. Her article titled, “When Mom or Dad Have Cancer: Helping Kids Cope” originated from a course project experience in the Medical Imaging program.  

ArticleMercy College receives grant to expand RN to BSN program

Mercy College of Ohio has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Ohio Board of Nursing, Nurse Education Grant Program (NEGP) to hire two full-time faculty members specifically to teach in the RN to BSN program. The additional faculty will allow the program to increase enrollment by 63% over the next two years.

ArticleMercy College of Ohio Custom Diploma Frames

Mercy College Toledo and Youngstown students and alumni have the opportunity to order a beautiful custom Mercy College of Ohio diploma frame. These frames are embossed with the Mercy College Seal and will allow you to display your diploma with pride. Build your own custom frame at http://MercyCollege.Universityframes.com. Your frame will be shipped to you directly. Please feel free to stop into the Mercy College Clothing Store to see a sample.  

Article2016-2017 FAFSA

The new 2016-2017 FAFSA is here! To begin your application, click Start A New FAFSA.  The 2016-2017 IRS Data Retrieval Tool will be available on Feb. 7, 2016. If you have questions about the FSA ID, you can find the answers to frequently asked questions here. If you need assistance logging in with your FSA ID, contact Student Aid at 1-800-557-7394. The Federal Student Aid PIN was replaced with the FSA ID on May 10, 2015. The new FSA ID consists of a user-created username and password to electronically access personal information on Federal Student Aid Web sites, including FAFSA on the Web. You can use your FSA ID immediately to sign your FAFSA, but must wait for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify your information before you can use the FSA ID to create a renewal FAFSA, make corrections to your FAFSA, or view your SAR.

ArticleMercy College President Honored

Susan C. Wajert, PhD, Mercy College of Ohio president and CEO, recently received the 2016 Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Alumni Award from the College of Health and Human Services. 

ArticleMercy College Presents Jana’s Campaign Founder as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to learn more about Jana’s Campaign from Co-Founder Dr. Curt Brungardt.

ArticleMercy College Launches New Ad

Mercy College recently launched it's new video advertising piece. 

ArticleMercy College President and Vice President Attend NAICU Meeting and Lobbying Day on The Hill

ArticleMercy College of Ohio Enrollment Increases

Mercy College of Ohio’s spring enrollment is 1199 students, an increase of 88 or 7.9% from spring 2015. The Toledo Campus has 1038 students compared to 985 in 2015, up 5.4%. The Youngstown location has 161 students compared to 126 in 2015, up 27.8%.

ArticleOhio Legislators Visit Mercy College of Ohio

ArticleF.A. Davis Nursing Scholarship

F.A. Davis is delighted to offer two nursing scholarships annually! $1,500 will be awarded to one undergraduate nursing student and to one graduate nursing student who is studying in the US or Canada.  

ArticleSupporting the Study of Nursing to a ‘Hire’ Degree

Erin Hennessey, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Associate Program Chair of the RN to BSN Online Completion Program at Mercy College of Ohio, understands the emotional and physical demands of going to nursing school as well as anyone. She joined Mercy College after earning her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. It was this intense academic experience that ‘put her in the shoes’ of the students she works with every day. “I did a completion program myself, and I did it with two kids, a husband and a fulltime job,” said Hennessey. “So I do completely understand the challenges that come along with having multiple responsibilities, but also, wanting to take that ‘next step’ professionally to open up new doors.”

ArticleFinancial Aid Reminder

Final Reminder:  Deadline to complete financial aid for spring term is Wednesday May 4th.  If you still owe a balance and have not completed the financial aid process, please contact us immediately at 419-251-1219 or financialaid@mercycollege.edu.

ArticleLeaders Recognized at 1918 Awards Gala

Students, faculty and staff were recognized on April 7, 2016 as part of the fourth annual Mercy College 1918 Awards. Student leaders Brad Bolley and Angela Dewar served as Emcees for the event. 

ArticlePublic Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Announcement Mercy College of Ohio wishes to announce that it will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Science in Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

ArticleMercy College Enrollment Increases to New Record

Mercy College of Ohio President, Susan C. Wajert, PhD, announced fall 2016 enrollment has increased at Mercy College with 1355 students enrolled. This is an overall increase of 9% from fall 2015 and a record enrollment for Mercy College. The Toledo campus enrollment increased by 8% with 1155 students, while the Youngstown enrollment increased 13% with 200 students. 

ArticleStudents attend AICUO Independent College Day

Mercy College students (pictured below) Morgan McConnell, Amanda Morse, Alysha Rec and Audra Rec participated in the AICUO Independent College Day on February 8, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. AICUO is the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Ohio, a group that represents the interests of its members to Ohio’s lawmakers, regulators, and citizens. Mercy College students were accompanied by Deanna Vatan, Mercy College's Director of Student Life and Housing.

ArticleMercy College students and staff participate in spring break service-learning experience

Service-learning experiences are a valuable supplement to the education students receive in the classrooms and labs of Mercy College of Ohio. Over Spring Break in early March, students, faculty, and staff embarked on a service-learning trip to David, Kentucky.

ArticleInterprofessional Education comes to Mercy College of Ohio

A new initiative has begun at Mercy College of Ohio to formally integrate Interprofessional Education (IPE) with ongoing program curricula.

ArticleMercy College of Ohio Announces First Graduate Program

Susan Wajert, PhD, President and CEO at Mercy College of Ohio, is pleased to announce that Mercy College of Ohio has been authorized to offer graduate programs by the Higher Learning Commission and the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

ArticleNew Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Mercy College

Trevor Bates, D.H.Sc., AT began in the role of vice-president of Academic Affairs & Dean of Faculty at Mercy College of Ohio on June 29, 2017.

ArticleMercy College Faculty Member Receives National Award

Quentin T. Moore, M.PH., was recognized by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as a 2016 winner of the Jean I. Widger Distinguished Author Award honoring the best of the peer-reviewed articles published in the ASRT journals during the past year.

ArticleMercy College Preparing to Celebrate 100 Years

The Fall 2017 semester is a special time for Mercy College of Ohio with the kickoff of its Centennial Celebration, 75 years as Mercy School of Nursing and 25 years as Mercy College of Ohio.

ArticleMercy College Receives Proclamation from City of Toledo

ArticleCentennial Celebration Cookies Delivered to TPD

Dr. Susan Wajert and Lori Edgeworth, visited Toledo Police Chief George Kral this morning and delivered Centennial Celebration cookies.

ArticleMercy College Vice President of Academic Affairs Appointed to State Board

ArticleNo Waiting Lists for Spring and Fall 2018 at Mercy College

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare continues to be a leading job creator in the United States (bls.gov). Currently Mercy College does not have any waiting lists for nursing and allied health programs beginning in both the spring (January) and fall (August) 2018 semesters. 

Article2018 Recognition of Excellence

On Friday, April 27, 2018, the Mercy College community gathered to celebrate the Recognition of Excellence. 

ArticleMercy College celebrates centennial with Sisters of Mercy

In honor of Mercy College's history and heritage and as part of the ongoing centennial celebration (1918-2018), Mercy College faculty, staff and students, visited the Sisters of Mercy at the St. Bernardine Home in Fremont, Ohio on May 10.

ArticleScholarship Recipients Honored

On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, a reception was held at The Toledo Club to honor 2018-19 scholarship recipients and donors.

ArticleThirty Years Later, Student Graduates with BSN

Mercy Health employee Laura Marshall was honored by carrying the cross in Mercy College's spring 2018 commencement ceremony. She not only achieved her goal of graduating and obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) that had eluded her for nearly 30 years, she did so with High Honors with a 4.0 grade point average.

Article2018 Faculty & Staff Service Day

Faculty & staff at Mercy College participated in a day of service in Toledo and Youngstown.

ArticleOctober 2017 Day of Service

ArticleHigher Learning Commission Site Visit: Third Party Comments

Mercy College of Ohio is seeking comments from the public about the college in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The College will host a Higher Learning Commission site visit team November 2 and 3, 2015. Mercy College of Ohio has been accredited by the Commission since 1995 and has a campus in Toledo, Ohio and a location in Youngstown, Ohio. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation. 

ArticleDepression Awareness Month & National Mental Health Awareness Week, October 1-7, 2017

ArticleIt's On Us Spring Week of Action (Toledo): April 2-6

It’s On Us at Mercy College…to show Care and Compassion!  

ArticleMercy Health and Bowling Green State University Sign Letter of Intent

Mercy Health and Bowling Green State University have signed a letter of intent to transfer operations of Mercy College of Ohio to BGSU.

ArticleMercy College/Bowling Green State University Update from Mercy College President, Dr. Susan Wajert

Mercy College President Sue Wajert provides an update to the plans to transfer operations of Mercy College to BGSU.

ArticleMercy College Master of Science in Nursing granted CCNE Accreditation

Mercy College of Ohio’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) have been granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

ArticleMercy Day of Service 2019

Faculty, staff, and students participate in day of service to the community.

ArticleMessage from Mercy College President - COVID-19 Update

Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, all face-to-face lecture class meetings will be offered in the online format until further notice.

ArticleWe at Mercy College Pray for Peace and Justice

The Mercy College of Ohio community joins the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and Bon Secours Mercy Health, in praying for peace and justice.

ArticleNew! Mercy College Alumni Dependent Scholarship

Scholarship opportunity for dependents of Mercy alumni

ArticleSupport Mercy College Students on Giving Tuesday

December 1, 2020 is Giving Tuesday!

ArticleMercy College Summer MSN Graduates Impact Care Throughout Health Systems

Deborah Karns, PhD, MSN, RN, Director MSN Program says, “I’m so proud of these students! They have exceeded expectations and their phenomenal work is making incredible contributions to improve associate care and patient care outcomes."

ArticleCongratulations Spring Graduates

218 candidates for graduation received a master’s degree, bachelor’s degree, associate degree or credit certificate in nursing and allied health fields, and biology.

Document .pdfUndergraduate Student Paper Application (PDF)

This is a paper version of the Undergraduate Student Admission Application. Please complete both sides of this application and submit it to Mercy College.

Document .pdfAssociate of Science Nursing

Program outcomes data for all Associate of Science Nursing programs, including Toledo and Youngstown, day and evening

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Filter and view course schedules for Toledo campus at Mercy College.

External LinkNew Day Recovery

New Day Recovery operates as a free-standing detoxification and substance abuse treatment facility in Youngstown, Ohio.

External LinkUniversity Frames

Toledo and Youngstown students and alumni have the opportunity to order a beautiful custom Mercy College of Ohio diploma frame from University Frames.